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Alcohol-related health problems in general hospitals

4 March, 2003

The latest figures show that 27 per cent of men and 15 per cent of women are drinking more than the recommended limits of alcohol (Office for National Statistics, 2000). Weekly limits advise men to drink no more than 21 units and women no more than 14 units - and not to drink all these in one day. Of greater concern, perhaps, is that almost half of those drinking above these limits are consuming amounts known to be placing their health and personal well-being at risk (that is more than ...

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